Development of the Giza Zoo: Favouring animals or humans?
In its current issue of 5 February 2023, Watani publishes a story on the Giza Zoo, a venue which has ...
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110 years on Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate … Nevertheless!
In its issue of 29 January 2023, Watani marks 110 years on the establishment of the Lawyers Syndicate in Egypt. ...
Seven months on legalisation of 23rd batch of churches: 24th batch approved
The Egyptian folk saying goes: “Oh God who eases difficulties! The bigger portion has been accomplished … what remains is ...
Watani marks Christmas in a new way
Merry Christmas … and may the Feast of the Nativity of Christ overflow with joy, peace and good health. Copts ...
As we welcome the new year.. 2022 in hindsight: Foreign issues
Happy New Year 2023! As we step into the new year, we thank the Lord for guarding Egypt and her ...
As Watani steps into its 65th year.. 2022 in hindsight: Local issues
Today, Catholics around the world and in Egypt celebrate the glorious Nativity of Christ, Christmas. I extend my heartfelt wishes ...
150 years of Coptic Press: Gem of a heritage
Two weeks ago, under the title “150 years of Coptic Press”, I wrote on Watani’s journey in the press field: ...
The West and LGBT rights
The World Cup Games in Qatar have featured special focus by western officials and fans on the rights and freedoms ...
150 years of Coptic press
On 3 December, the Coptic Orthodox Church held an event under the auspices of Pope Tawadros II to celebrate “150 ...
Well said, Mr President
In my previous editorial, I wrote about attempts to hijack and politicise the climate summit (COP27) that was held at ...
To President Biden: Actions speak louder than words
I never imagined as I followed the activities of the climate change conference COP27 in Sharm al-Sheikh in 6 – ...
Environment friendly Cairo Bike: Still way to go
I first wrote on Cairo Bike project last June under the title “Cairo Governorate launches Cairo Bike: Where are the ...
Egypt Economic Conference 2022
The three-day Egyptian Economic Conference 2022 (EEC), held on 23 - 25 October in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, was a ...
Media on Russia Ukraine War: The other side of the coin
Last July, my editorial introduced Watani readers to a bunch of opinions of strategic experts on the Russia Ukraine War. ...
Russia Ukraine War: Will Europeans rebel?
Observers of the Russia Ukraine war and its devastating consequences that obviously have nothing to do with military objectives, will ...
Watani started as an Egyptian weekly Sunday newspaper published in Cairo. The word Watani is Arabic for “My Homeland”. The paper was founded in 1958 by the prominent Copt Antoun Sidhom (1915 – 1995), who strove for the establishment of a civil, democratic society in Egypt, where all Egyptians would enjoy full citizenship rights regardless of their religious denomination. To this day when Watani is published as a weekly paper and an online news site, the objective remains the same. Those in charge of Watani view this role as a patriotic all-Egyptian vocation. Special attention is given to shedding light on Coptic culture and tradition as authentically Egyptian, this being a topic largely disregarded or little-understood by Egypt’s media. Watani is deeply dedicated to offer its readers high quality, extensive, objective, credible and well-researched media coverage, with special focus on Coptic issues, culture, heritage, and contribution to Egyptian society.
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